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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODEL # 22205
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6-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain
Astro Fi TELESCOPE
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
We recommend saving your telescope box so it can be used to store the telescope when it is not in use. Unpack the box
carefully as some parts are small. Use the parts list below to verify that all parts and accessories are present.
PARTS LIST
Telescope
optical tube assembly
(6-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain shown)
StarPointer finderscope
and bracket
(preassembled)
Basic
Smartphone
Adapter
Fig. 1
Tripod
(pre-assembled)
Accessory
tray
Star Diagonal (1.25”)
10mm Kellner
eyepiece (1.25”)
Lens Cap
25mm Kellner
eyepiece (1.25”)
(batteries not included)
Visual Back
Battery pack
SOLAR WARNING
Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with a telescope (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
Never use your telescope to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the telescope and any accessories attached to it.
Never use an eyepiece solar filter or a Herschel wedge. Internal heat build-up inside the telescope can cause these devices to crack or break, allowing unfiltered sunlight
to pass through to the eye.
Do not leave the telescope unsupervised, either when children are present or adults who may not be familiar with the correct operating procedures of your telescope.
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PREREQUISITES
Your Astro Fi Telescope requires one of the following power sources:
• 8 x AA batteries
• 12 volt DC source with at least 1 ampere of current
• Celestron PowerTank (Sold Separately)
You will also need a smartphone or tablet to operate the telescope. Compatible devices include Apple iPhone or
iPad with iOS 6 or later, and Samsung smartphones or tablets with Android 4.0. Visit celestron.com for a complete
compatibility list.
Before you begin, you’ll need to install the free Celestron SkyPortal app on your device. Download the app from the
App Store or Google Play.
ASSEMBLING YOUR TELESCOPE
You won’t need tools to assemble the Astro Fi Telescope. Remove all the items from their packaging, then:
1. Open the tripod until the center brace is fully extended (Figure 2).
2. Thread the captive center bolt into the accessory tray (Figure 3).
3. Place the fork arm assembly on the tripod and secure it using the captive knob under the top of the tripod (Figure 4).
4. Attach the telescope optical tube by positioning the dovetail into the dovetail holder on the fork arm. Make sure the
bottom of the dovetail is flat against the dovetail holder. Firmly tighten the thumb bolt. (Figure 5).
5. Adjust the tripod to a comfortable height and level it, using the lock knobs to secure each of the tripod legs.
6. Install eight AA batteries (not included) into the battery pack, noting the correct position for + and -. Leave the
battery pack in the accessory tray.
NOTE: The accessory tray has a special holder suitable for your smartphone or small tablet.
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
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THE EYEPIECES AND STAR DIAGONAL
The Astro Fi 6 comes with two eyepieces, a low power 25mm and a high power 10mm. The eyepiece you choose
determines your magnification and field of view. Whenever you set up your telescope, always start with the 25mm
eyepiece. After locating your target, you can switch to the higher power 10mm eyepiece to get a more detailed view. Your
telescope also comes with a star diagonal. The star diagonal positions the eyepiece at a more comfortable 90 degree
angle to the telescope and provide a right side up image, though the image will be mirror reversed left to right.
Fig. 6
Remove all dust caps, then insert the star diagonal into the visual back and tighten the 2 silver thumbscrews. Insert the
25mm eyepiece and secure it by tightening the 2 thumbscrews on the star diagonal.
THE STARPOINTER FINDERSCOPE
Your telescope comes with a StarPointer red-dot finderscope that you will use as a sighting tool when aiming the
telescope at a distant target.
To install your StarPointer Finderscope:
1. Locate the dovetail mount located on the top of the telescope tube.
2. Slide the base of the StarPointer over the dovetail mount on the telescope. Lock it in place by using a
screwdriver.
Fig. 7
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ALIGNING THE STARPOINTER FINDERSCOPE
The first time you assemble your telescope, you will need to align the StarPointer finderscope with the main optics of
the telescope. This step can be done without powering on the telescope. Although this step can be done out in the
field at night, it is significantly easier to accomplish this outdoors in daylight. Once you have completed the finderscope
alignment, you should not have to repeat this step unless the finderscope is bumped or dropped.
1. Take the telescope outside during the day and, using your naked eye, find an easily recognizable object, such as
a streetlight, car license plate, or tall tree. The object should be as far away as possible, but preferably at least a
quarter mile away.
2. Remove the main dust cover from the front of the telescope by pulling it straight off. Make sure your 25mm eyepiece
is installed in the focuser.
3. Do not try to move the telescope left and right while it is off. Move the assembled tripod so the telescope is pointed
in the direction of the object you chose in step 1.
4. Look through the telescope and move it up and down until the object you chose lies in the center of the view. If the
image is blurry, gently turn the focus knobs on either side of the telescope until it comes into sharp focus.
NOTE: The image you see in the eyepiece will appear mirror reversed. This is perfectly normal in an astronomical telescope.
5. Once the object is centered in your 25mm eyepiece, turn on
the Red Dot Finder by rotating the power switch knob on the
right side of the finder clockwise. You will hear an audible click
to confirm that the finder has been turned on. This knob also
controls the brightness of the red dot. Turn the knob all the
way to the end to make the dot as bright as possible.
6. With your head positioned about a foot behind the finder, look
through the round window of the finder and locate the red dot.
It will probably be close to, but not on top of, the object you see
when you are looking through the 25mm eyepiece.
7. Without moving the telescope, use the two adjustment knobs
located on the side and underneath the StarPointer finderscope
(Figure 8). One controls the left-right motion of the dot. The
other controls the up-down motion of the dot. Adjust both until
the red dot appears over the object you are observing in the
25mm eyepiece.
Your StarPointer Finder is now aligned!
NOTE: Be sure to turn off the Starpointer Finder when not in use to conserve battery power.
Power/Brightness Knob
Up/Down
Adjustment Knob
Left/Right
Adjustment Knob
Fig. 8
GET READY TO OBSERVE
Now that your telescope is assembled and the StarPointer is aligned, let’s connect it to your smartphone or tablet.
We recommend you familiarize yourself with the telescope and app during the day before using it at night.
CAUTION: Remember to never point the telescope at the Sun during the day without using a proper full aperture solar filter!
1. Plug the battery pack into the power port on the base of the telescope, (Figure 9). The red WiFi light on the arm will light,
indicating power and WiFi-ready status. Make sure the small switch near the power socket is in the RIGHT position as
shown in the figure.
2. Go to your device’s WiFi settings, and connect to the “Celestron-xx” network. Wait for your device to confirm that you
have successfully connected.
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3. Open Celestron Sky Portal and select “Connect to
Telescope”. Arrows will appear on your screen for
UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT. These motions are
referred to as altitude and azimuth, respectively.
4. Use the arrows to move your telescope. A slider will
adjust the motor speed.
Start by pointing at distant terrestrial objects. Locate
something with your StarPointer first, then look
at the object using the 25mm eyepiece. Switch to the 10mm eyepiece, and notice how it
increases the magnification and decreases the field of view. When you change eyepieces,
you may have to readjust the focus slightly to get the sharpest image.
Now that you are familiar with your telescope, you are ready to begin observing the night sky!
WiFi switch on right position
Fig. 9
ALIGNING YOUR ASTRO FI
To take full advantage of your computerized Astro Fi 6, you must first align the telescope with the sky using the Celestron
SkyPortal app. Once aligned, your telescope will automatically locate any celestial object you select on your screen! The
telescope also automatically tracks objects in the sky as the Earth rotates. This keeps objects centered in the eyepiece, and
makes it easy to share views with family and friends.
1. Set up your telescope as you did during the day. Make sure your 25mm eyepiece is installed. Set the tripod to a
comfortable height and level it. Plug the battery pack into the power port on the telescope.
2. Connect to the “Celestron-xx” WiFi network. Open the SkyPortal app and confirm the time and location on your screen.
This should automatically update from your device, but if it does not, you can go into the app settings and update this
manually. Select the telescope icon at on your screen, then press “Connect and Align”.
The app will now walk you through each step. Simply follow the on-screen instructions.
TAKE YOUR ASTRO FI OUT FOR A SPIN!
Now that your Astro Fi is aligned, the SkyPortal app will guide you through the universe using its interactive planetarium.
Hold your device up to the sky, and you will easily be able to identify bright stars, constellations, planets and deep space
objects outside of our Solar System. SkyPortal will point your telescope at any of these objects. Simply tap the object
on your screen, and select “GoTo.” You can also select the search icon to enter an object name, such as “Orion Nebula”,
“Jupiter”, or “Pleiades.”
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BASIC SMARTPHONE ADAPTER
1. Lift the bungee straps and slide your smartphone between the
straps and the adapter so that the camera is looking through
the camera opening. The straps should give plenty of tension
to hold the device against the adapter and the black rubberized
surface will give enough friction to prevent the phone from
sliding around.
HINT: Depending on the design of your smartphone, the camera may be in the middle of
the device or in one corner. You may want to change the angle of the bungee straps
to better secure the phone. There are six different anchor points to choose from
around the edge of the adapter. Simply reposition them to different anchor points to
achieve the best results.
2. Turn the adapter over and make sure your camera lens is
centered in the opening in the lens cap. The better you have
this centered, the easier it will be to take images through the
telescope.
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3. Take the 1.25” eyepiece and if necessary remove the rubber
eyecup by pulling it straight off the eyepiece body.
4. Loosen the set screws located on the eyepiece holder on the
inside of the adapter. Place the black portion of the eyepiece
into the eyepiece holder and tighten the screws to secure the
eyepiece in place.
5. Now take the adapter with the phone and eyepiece attached
and insert the chrome barrel of the eyepiece into the diagonal
on the back of the telescope’s focuser. Secure it in place by
tightening the set screws on the diagonal.
6. Activate your camera app on your smartphone and adjust the
focus, just as you would the eyepiece, this time using the image
that appears on your screen.
NOTE: Make sure you turn the phone’s flash off.
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7. When the image appears sharp snap your image.
It is best to try this in the daytime first, then, once everything is setup
correctly, take it outside and try shooting the Moon. Once you have
practiced and are comfortable using the 25mm eyepiece, try using
the camera adapter with the 10mm eyepiece for higher magnification.
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IMAGING TIPS AND TRICKS
Camera Controls
The standard camera apps that come preinstalled with your smartphone offer very rudimentary controls and are designed to automatically
adjust focus and exposure. This is not a problem for everyday photography such as landscapes or portraits, but can be a problem for
imaging a planet or the Moon where you have a very bright object against a very black sky. The phone’s camera tries to compensate for
the imbalance of lighting by brightening up the dark areas, but this causes the bright areas to overexpose and blow-out the details. If your
camera app settings do not allow you to manually select the focus point or have an option to disable the autofocus or auto-exposure, you
may want to consider using a different camera app. You can find lots of aftermarket apps for iOS and Android that offer a greater amount
of control for your camera. Many of these are free.
Vibration
To help eliminate any vibration induced when you touch the camera to snap the image, try using a shutter delay. Some apps offer a 2, 5, or
10 second delay before snapping the image. This will give the vibrations a chance to dissipate before actually taking the images.
Subjects to Shoot
Using this method, you should be able to take images of daytime terrestrial objects and nighttime astronomical images of the Moon and
bright planets (Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn). Unfortunately, smartphone camera sensors are not designed to work well in very low light,
so it will not be possible to capture faint astronomical objects such as galaxies or nebulae in this manner.
Magnification
When looking at the Moon or planets with a stationary telescope, you will notice that the object appears to drift across the field of view.
This is actually caused by the Earth’s rotation. If you were looking visually through your 20mm eyepiece, a planet would take approximately
3.0 minutes to drift across the entire eyepiece’s field of view. If you are using the 10mm eyepiece, it would only take 1.5 minutes. The
smartphone does not use the entire eyepiece’s field of view and only uses the center of it, making the motion appear even faster. When
centering an astronomical object in the phone’s field of view, try leading the target. Try to point the scope ahead of the planet so that it is
just entering the field of view. This will maximize the amount of time it takes to drift across the entire field, allowing you more time to take
images before needing to re-aim the telescope. The 10mm will have a narrower field of view and will need to be adjusted more often as a
result. Working with the 20mm eyepiece will be easier at the start. Once you are comfortable with it, try stepping up to the 10mm eyepiece.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
How to Contact Celestron
For assistance with this product, please visit Celestron’s online technical support center at https://www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support.
Here, you may search through a comprehensive database of frequently asked questions or submit a request for assistance.
Written correspondence may be sent to:
Celestron • 2835 Columbia Street • Torrance, CA 90503
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SPECIFICATIONS
SKU # 22205
Optical Design Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture 150mm (6”)
Focal Length 1500mm
Focal Ratio f/10
Optical Coatings StarBright XLT
Eyepiece / Magnification 25mm Kellner (1.25”) / 60x;
10mm Kellner (1.25”) / 150x
Finderscope StarPointer Red-Dot Finderscope
Resolution Rayleigh: 0.93 arc seconds /
Dawes Limit: 0.77 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power 459x the unaided eye
Highest Useful Magnification 354x
Lowest Useful Magnification 21x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 13.4
Tripod Adjustable-height aluminum
Warranty 2-Years
Optical Tube Length 16” (40.6 cm)
Total Telescope Kit Weight
16.5 l b
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CELESTRON TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
A. Celestron warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by
Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together
with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron.
B. The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from Celestron in advance of return. Please submit your request to Celestron’s online technical support center at
https://www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container.
All returns must be accompanied by a written statement setting forth the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the owner, together with a brief description of any claimed defects. Parts or product
for which replacement is made shall become the property of Celestron.
The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance, both to and from the factory of Celestron, and shall be required to prepay such costs.
Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any product covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt. In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days,
Celestron shall notify the customer accordingly. Celestron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function.
This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function, or subjected to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. Further, product
malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty.
CELESTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN.
THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF CELESTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH
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OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY CELESTRON PRODUCT. ANY WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED AND WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED SHALL BE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO A TERM OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Celestron reserves the right to modify or discontinue, without prior notice to you, any model or style product.
If warranty problems arise or if you need assistance in using your product, please visit Celestron’s online technical support center at https://www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support.
NOTE: This warranty is valid to U.S.A. and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an authorized Celestron dealer in the U.S.A. or Canada. Warranty outside the U.S.A. and Canada
is valid only to customers who purchased from a Celestron’s International Distributor or Authorized Celestron Dealer in the specific country. Please contact them for any warranty service.
FCC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Product design and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
This product is designed and intended for use by those 14 years of age and older.
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MODE D'EMPLOI
MODÈLES N°. 22205
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6 Pouces Schmidt-Cassegrain
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VOUS TROUVEREZ DANS LA BOÎTE
Nous vous recommandons de conserver votre boîte de télescope afin de pouvoir l'utiliser pour son rangement lorsqu'il
n'est pas utilisé. Déballez le contenu de la boîte avec soin, car certaines pièces sont petites. Utilisez la liste des pièces
ci-dessous pour vous assurer que toutes les pièces et tous les accessoires sont inclus dans la boîte.
LISTE DES PIÈCES
Télescope
ensemble du tube optique
(6 pouces Schmidt-Cassegrain illustré)
Chercheur StarPointer et
support (pré-assemblé)
Adaptateur Basique
pour Téléphone
Intelligent
Diagonale en étoile (1,25”)
Plateau à
accessoires
Trépied
(pré-assemblé)
Fig. 1
AVERTISSEMENT CONCERNANT LE SOLEIL
Oculaire Kellner
10mm (1,25")
Protège-objectif
Oculaire Kellner
25mm (1,25")
(piles vendues séparément)
Support
d’oculaire
Bloc-piles
Ne regardez jamais directement le soleil à l'œil nu ou avec un télescope, à moins d'utiliser un filtre adapté. Cela pourrait entraîner des lésions oculaires permanentes et irréversibles.
Ne jamais utiliser votre télescope pour projeter une image du Soleil sur n'importe quelle surface. L'augmentation de la température dans le télescope peut endommager ce
dernier et les accessoires qui y sont attachés.
Ne jamais utiliser un filtre solaire d'oculaire ou une cale de Herschel. La concentration de chaleur au sein du télescope peut entraîner des dommages à ces accessoires,
laissant la lumière du Soleil non filtrée arriver directement à vos yeux.
Ne laissez pas le télescope sans surveillance en présence d’enfants ou d’adultes qui ne sont pas familiarisés avec les procédures pour le faire fonctionner correctement.
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CONDITIONS PRÉALABLES
Votre télescope Astro Fi nécessite l'une des sources d'alimentation suivantes :
• 8 piles AA
• Une prise d'alimentation CC 12 volts avec courant d'au moins 1 ampère
• PowerTank Celestron (Vendu séparément)
Vous aurez également besoin d'un téléphone intelligent ou d'une tablette pour faire fonctionner le télescope. Parmi
les appareils compatibles l'on retrouve l'iPhone ou l'iPad d'Apple avec iOS 6 ou une version plus récente, et les
téléphones intelligents ou tablettes Samsung avec Android 4.0. Visitez www.celestron.com pour consulter la liste
complète des appareils compatibles.
Avant de commencer, vous devrez installer l'application gratuite Celestron SkyPortal sur votre appareil. Téléchargez
l'application depuis l'App Store ou Google Play.
ASSEMBLAGE DE VOTRE TÉLESCOPE
Vous n'aurez pas besoin d'outils pour assembler le télescope Astro Fi. Retirez tous les articles de leur emballage, puis :
1. Ouvrez le trépied jusqu'à l'extension complète de l'entretoise centrale (Figure 2).
2. Vissez le boulon central de retenue dans le plateau pour accessoires (Figure 3).
3. Placez le bras de fourche sur le trépied et fixez-le en utilisant la molette de retenue argentée sous la partie supérieure
du trépied (Figure 4).
4. Fixez le tube optique du télescope en positionnant la queue d'aronde dans le support de queue d'aronde situé sur le
bras de fourche. Assurez-vous que le dessous de la queue d'aronde est à plat contre le support de queue d'aronde.
Serrez fermement la vis à serrage à main. (Figure 5)
5. Ajustez le trépied à une hauteur confortable et mettez-le à niveau, en utilisant les molettes de verrouillage pour bien
fixer en place chaque pied du trépied.
6. Installez huit piles AA (non comprises) dans le bloc-piles, en respectant la polarité indiquée + et -. Laissez le
bloc-piles dans le plateau pour accessoires.
NOTE : Le plateau pour accessoires est doté d'un support spécial adapté à votre téléphone intelligent ou petite tablette.
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Fig. 5
Fig. 2
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LES OCULAIRES ET LE RENVOI COUDÉ
L’Astro Fi 6 est livré avec deux oculaires, un oculaire faible puissance de 25mm et un oculaire de phus grande puissance
de 10mm. L'oculaire que vous choisissez détermine votre grossissement et champ de vision. Chaque fois que vous
installez votre télescope, commencez toujours par l'oculaire de 25mm. Après avoir localisé votre cible, vous pouvez alors
installer l'oculaire de puissance plus élevée de 10mm pour obtenir une vue plus détaillée. Votre télescope est également
livrés avec une diagonale en étoile. La diagonale en étoile permet de positionner l'oculaire selon un angle plus confortable
de 90° par rapport au télescope et relaye une image correctement orientée verticalement, qui sera cependant inversée
horizontalement.
Fig. 6
Retirez tous les capuchons de protection, puis insérez le renvoi coudé dans le support d’oculaire et serrez les 2 vis à
serrage à main. Insérez l'oculaire de 25mm et fixez-le bien en place en serrant les 2 vis à main sur la diagonale en étoile.
LE CHERCHEUR STARPOINTER
Votre télescope est livré avec un chercheur à point rouge StarPointer que vous utiliserez comme outil d'observation
lorsque vous pointerez le télescope en direction d'une cible éloignée.
Pour installer votre chercheur StarPointer :
1. Localiser la queue d’aronde montage situé sur la partie supérieure du tube du télescope.
2. Faites glisser la base du StarPointer sur la queue d’aronde monter sur le télescope. Verrouillez-le en utilisant un
tournevis.
Fig. 7
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ALIGNEMENT DU CHERCHEUR STARPOINTER
La première fois que vous assemblez votre télescope, vous devrez aligner le chercheur StarPointer avec le système
optique principal du télescope. Cette étape peut s'effectuer sans allumer le télescope. Bien que cette étape puisse
être effectuée sur le terrain pendant la nuit, il est beaucoup plus facile de l'effectuer à l'extérieur en plein jour. Une
fois que vous avez terminé l'alignement du chercheur, vous ne devriez pas avoir à répéter cette étape à moins que le
chercheur ait été déplacé ou retiré.
1. Apportez le télescope à l'extérieur et, à l'œil nu, trouvez un objet facilement reconnaissable, comme un lampadaire,
une plaque d'immatriculation de voiture ou un grand arbre. L'objet doit être le plus loin possible, de préférence à au
moins un quart de mille (400 m ou plus).
2. Retirez le principal étui de protection depuis l'avant du télescope en le tirant de manière rectiligne. Assurez-vous que
votre oculaire de 25mm est installé dans l'ensemble de mise au point.
3. N'essayez pas de faire bouger le télescope vers la gauche ou la droite lorsqu'il est éteint. Positionnez le trépied de
manière à ce que le télescope pointe vers l'objet que vous avez choisi à l'étape 1.
4. Regardez à travers le télescope et déplacez-le manuellement vers le haut ou le bas jusqu'à ce que l'objet que vous
avez choisi apparaisse au centre. Si l'image est floue, tournez tout doucement les molettes de mise au point de
chaque côté du télescope jusqu'à ce que l'image soit nette.
NOTE : L’image que vous voyez dans l’oculaire apparaîtra inversée en miroir. C’est tout à fait normal avec les télescopes astronomiques.
5. Une fois que l'objet est centré dans votre oculaire de 25mm, allumez
le chercheur à point rouge en tournant dans le sens horaire le bouton
de l'interrupteur d'alimentation situé sur le côté droit du viseur. Vous
entendrez un déclic confirmant que le chercheur a été allumé. Ce
bouton permet aussi le réglage de la luminosité du point rouge. Tournez
le bouton jusqu'au bout pour rendre le point aussi brillant que possible.
6. Positionnez vos yeux à environ 30 cm (1 pied) derrière le chercheur,
regardez par la fenêtre ronde du chercheur et localisez le point rouge.
Il sera probablement près de, mais pas exactement sur l'objet que
vous voyez lorsque vous regardez à travers l'oculaire de 25mm.
7. Sans déplacer le télescope, utilisez les deux molettes de réglage
situées sur le côté et en dessous du chercheur StarPointer (Figure).
L'une d'elles commande le mouvement horizontal (gauche-droite) du
point. L'autre commande le mouvement vertical (haut-bas) du point.
Ajustez les deux molettes jusqu'à ce que le point rouge apparaisse
sur l'objet que vous observez dans l'oculaire de 25mm.
Votre chercheur StarPointer est maintenant aligné!
NOTE : N'oubliez pas d'éteindre le chercheur lorsqu'il n'est pas utilisé afin d'économiser les piles.
Molette Alimentation/
Luminosité
Haut/Bas
Bouton de réglage
Gauche droite
Bouton de réglage
Fig. 8
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Maintenant que votre télescope est assemblé et le que StarPointer est aligné, connectez-le à votre téléphone intelligent ou tablette.
Nous vous recommandons de vous familiariser avec le télescope et l'application pendant la journée avant de l'utiliser pendant la nuit.
ATTENTION : Ne jamais pointer le télescope vers le soleil pendant la journée sans utiliser un filtre solaire pleine taille!
1. Branchez le bloc-piles au port d'alimentation du télescope (Figure 9). Assurez-vous que le petit interrupteur près de la
prise d'alimentation est en position DROITE comme indiqué sur la figure.
2. Allez dans le menu des paramètres Wi-Fi de votre appareil (smartphone ou tablette) et connectez-vous au réseau
« Celestron-xx ». Attendez que votre appareil vous confirme que la connexion s'est correctement effectuée.
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